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LA Knight reflects on Brock Lesnar's unexpected Royal Rumble elimination

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 4:23 PM

Last updated Jun 6, 2026

LA Knight reflects on Brock Lesnar's unexpected Royal Rumble elimination

Summary

During the 2026 Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar faced an unexpected elimination by Cody Rhodes and LA Knight. The incident occurred while Jey Uso's entrance overshadowed the moment, resulting in confusion for viewers. LA Knight acknowledged that the elimination was not executed as planned, indicating that details about the experience will be revealed in the future, perhaps on WWE's Unreal show. The fallout from this surprising moment has generated significant online discussion and frustration within WWE circles.

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•Brock Lesnar was eliminated by Cody Rhodes and LA Knight at the 2026 Royal Rumble.
•The elimination was missed by viewers due to Jey Uso's entrance.
•LA Knight said the situation did not go as planned.
•He plans to share the full story in the future.
•The incident has sparked significant online discussions.

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4:23 PMYahoo Sports — ‘It’s too fresh’: LA Knight says whether he’ll ever tell the story of Brock Lesnar’s Royal Rumble 2026 both

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Brock Lesnar has generally been a hit during every moment of his WWE career but in the 2026 Royal Rumble, things definitely looked amiss. During that particular rumble, Lesnar was tipped to be a winner but in a shocking turn of events, found himself eliminated by Cody Rhodes and LA Knight.
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Yahoo SportsJun 6, 2026, 4:23 PM
‘It’s too fresh’: LA Knight says whether he’ll ever tell the story of Brock Lesnar’s Royal Rumble 2026 both
Brock Lesnar has generally been a hit during every moment of his WWE career but in the 2026 Royal Rumble, things definitely looked amiss. During that particular rumble, Lesnar was tipped to be a winner but in a shocking turn of events, found himself eliminated by Cody Rhodes and LA Knight.

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